News Release

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Officer Involved in Shooting in Pacific Division NRF059-17rn

**The following information is based on a
preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as
investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic
records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department's
understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as
additional evidence is collected and analyzed**

Venice Area: On August 4,
2017, at around 8:30 pm, Pacific Area uniformed officers responded
to a radio call to "keep the peace" in the 800 block of Venice
Boulevard, a single-family residence. The person reporting (PR) and
the suspect, later identified as Todd Hurlburt, lived together and
were boyfriend and girlfriend.

The officers responding to the radio call met the PR outside of the
residence. She told the officers that Mr. Hurlburt was breaking her
personal property inside. The officers proceeded to the front door
to initiate contact with Mr. Hurlburt.

As the officers made initial entry into the residence, Mr. Hurlburt
was seen sitting in a chair across the room with his back to the
officers in possession of a rifle. Mr. Hurlburt ignored verbal
commands from the officers to drop the rifle. He stood up and
turned in their direction with the rifle pointed at the officers.
This resulted in an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS).

LAPD's specialized Force Investigation Division (FID) responded to
the scene and began interviewing witnesses and collecting forensic
evidence. A representative from the Office of the Inspector General
and the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office responded to the
scene. The complete investigation will be reviewed by the Chief of
Police and the Board of Police Commissioners to determine whether
the use of deadly force complied with LAPD's policies and
procedures. Additionally, representatives from the Los Angeles
County District Attorney's Office who responded to the scene, will
review the subsequent FID investigation; evidence collected and
witness statements to determine if the force used by the
officers(s) was reasonable.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is urged
to call the LAPD at any of the following numbers:
•During business hours at (213) 486-5230;
•During non-business hours or on weekends at (877)-LAPD-24-7
(877-527-3247);
•Anonymously 24-hours a day to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(800-222-8477) or by texting "LAPD" and your tip to phone number
274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S); or
•Online at www.lapdonline.org and click on "Anonymous Web
Tips.